Editing Rob Zombie (section)

=== 2007–2009: Focus on film work ===
[[File:Robzombiegfdl.PNG|thumb|upright|Zombie during Ozzfest 2007]]
Zombie opted to focus on his career as a director in 2007, following the release of his third studio album a year prior. It was confirmed in 2006 that Zombie had signed on to write and direct a remake of the horror classic ''[[Halloween (1978 film)|Halloween]]'' (1978).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fearsocial.com/2012/06/rob-zombie-strikes-deal-to-direct-produce-and-write-halloween-remake/ |title=Account Suspended |website=Fearsocial.com |access-date=November 24, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Zombie later referred to the film as a "re-imagining" of the original [[John Carpenter]] film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.robzombiemovies.com/halloween/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060815223621/http://www.robzombiemovies.com/halloween/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=August 15, 2006 |title=Halloween Remake – Halloween from Rob Zombie – Halloween 9 |website=Robzombiemovies.com |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref> Zombie's [[Halloween (2007 film)|version of the film]] was officially released on August 31, 2007.<ref name="mainpage">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=halloween07.htm|title=Main Page Summary|website=[[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date= August 17, 2008}}</ref><ref name="compare">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=halloween.htm|title=''Halloween'' film series comparison chart|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=March 3, 2009}}</ref> Thanks to its opening weekend of $30.5 million, the film broke the box-office record for the Labor Day weekend, surpassing the record set in 2005 by ''[[Transporter 2]]'' with $20.1 million.<ref>{{cite news|first=Gregg|last=Kilday|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/05/AR2007090500182_pf.html|title="Halloween" pulls neat trick at box office|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=September 5, 2007|access-date=August 17, 2008}}</ref> It currently resided as the top Labor Day weekend grosser for fourteen years until [[Marvel Entertainment|Marvel]]'s [[Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/laborday.htm?page=LABDAY&p=.htm|title=Labor Day Record|website=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=August 17, 2008}}</ref> The film went on to become Zombie's highest grossing release to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rob_zombies_halloween_named_best_remake.html |title=Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' Named 'Best Remake' |website=Ultimate-guitar.com |date=October 23, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.trancasfilms.com/halloween-2007.php |title=Halloween A Rob Zombie Film(2007) |publisher=Trancas International Films |date=August 31, 2007 |access-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903052251/http://www.trancasfilms.com/halloween-2007.php |archive-date=September 3, 2011  }}</ref> Despite these achievements, the film was generally panned by critics upon its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/halloween2007|title=Halloween (2007): Reviews|website=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=September 9, 2007|archive-date=May 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515200814/http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/halloween2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> Based on 109 reviews collected by [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Halloween'' received an average 25% overall approval rating based on 110 reviews, with the consensus "Rob Zombie doesn't bring many new ideas to the table in ''Halloween'', making it another bloody disappointment for fans of the franchise."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1179254-halloween/|title=Halloween|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref> Zombie directed a fictitious trailer for a film ''Werewolf Women of the SS'', which was featured in the film ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'' (2007).<ref name="LATimes-Trailers">{{cite news|last=Olsen|first=Mark|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-apr-01-ca-middle1-story.html|title=These plotlines get hacked to bits|date=April 1, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2021|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/film/us-box-office-horror-grindhouse-$1074930.htm|title=US box office horror for Grindhouse|date=April 9, 2007|website=Inthenews.co.uk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015153835/http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/film/us-box-office-horror-grindhouse-%241074930.htm|archive-date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> That same year, Zombie released his first live album, ''[[Zombie Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1172233|pure_url=yes}}|title=Zombie Live - Rob Zombie|website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>

Zombie announced work on a new film, ''Tyrannosaurus Rex'', which was slated for release in 2009; the film was ultimately scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|title=Updated: Plot Details For Rob Zombie's 'Tyrannosaurus Rex'!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/11345/updated-plot-details-for-rob-zombies-tyrannosaurus-rex/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019171338/http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/11345/updated-plot-details-for-rob-zombies-tyrannosaurus-rex/|archive-date=October 19, 2015|publisher=BloodyDisgusting}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2433505/rob-zombie-describes-tyrannosaurus-rex-as-an-underground-fighting-movie/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308042825/http://www.mtv.com/news/2433505/rob-zombie-describes-tyrannosaurus-rex-as-an-underground-fighting-movie/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |title=Rob Zombie Describes 'Tyrannosaurus Rex' As An Underground Fighting Movie |website=MTV |date=August 28, 2009 |access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/movie/rob-zombies-tyrannosaurus-rex |title=Rob Zombie's Tyrannosaurus Rex (2009) |website=MovieWeb.com |date=September 5, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/rob-zombies-tyrannosaurus-rex-teaser-poster/ |title=Rob Zombie's Tyrannosaurus Rex Teaser Poster|website=/Film |date=June 23, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref> Despite previous comments made by Zombie that he would not do a sequel to ''Halloween'', it was later announced he would both write and direct the series' next film, tentatively titled ''H2''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming |first=Michael |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/zombie-making-halloween-sequel-1117997402/ |title=Zombie making 'Halloween' sequel|magazine=Variety |date=December 15, 2008 |access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robzombiemovies.com/halloween/2/ |title=Rob Zombie's Halloween 2 |website=Robzombiemovies.com |access-date=November 24, 2012 |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204073317/http://www.robzombiemovies.com/halloween/2/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> ''H2'' was ultimately the reason for the postponement and eventual cancellation of ''Tyrannosaurus Rex''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turek |first=Ryan |url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/8674-update-rob-zombie-returning-for-halloween-2 |title=Update! Rob Zombie Returning for Halloween 2? |publisher=Shock Till You Drop |date=December 1, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref> ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]'' was released on August 28, 2009.<ref name="release">{{cite web|url=http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9066|title='Halloween 2' Takes Familiar Spot|publisher=Shock Till You Drop|date=January 1, 2009|access-date=January 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090104071152/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9066|archive-date=January 4, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.launchingfilms.co.uk/releaseschedule/schedule.php?sort=date&date=today|title=UK Film release schedule&nbsp;— past, present and future|work=LaunchingFilms.co.uk|publisher=Film Distributors' Association|access-date=September 17, 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The film received a worse critical reception than Zombie's original remake and failed to achieve the commercial success of the remake, but was a box office success nevertheless.<ref name="overall">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=halloween209.htm|title=Overall Box Office|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|access-date=June 25, 2010}}</ref> Unlike the original ''[[Halloween II (1981 film)|Halloween II]]'' (1981), Zombie's version of the film focused on the prior film's survivor and the effects that the film's events had on her mentality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=23880 |title=Rob Zombie To Direct H2 |work=Empire |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fanpop.com/spots/horror-movies/articles/13492/title/rob-zombie-direct-h2 |title=Rob Zombie To Direct H2 – Horror Movies |publisher=Fanpop |access-date=November 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.therimofhell.com/2008/12/16/rob-zombie-to-direct-halloween-2/ |title=Rob Zombie to Direct Halloween 2! |publisher=The Rim Of Hell |date=December 16, 2008 |access-date=November 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516143134/http://www.therimofhell.com/2008/12/16/rob-zombie-to-direct-halloween-2/ |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Following the completion of the film, Zombie confirmed he would not make another sequel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.horrorbid.com/blog/blog1.php/2009/08/02/rob-zombie-talks-halloween-3-remake |title=Rob Zombie Talks Halloween 3 Remake |website=Horrorbid.com |access-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419021717/http://www.horrorbid.com/blog/blog1.php/2009/08/02/rob-zombie-talks-halloween-3-remake |archive-date=April 19, 2012  }}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' Magazine announced the weekend before the release of ''[[Halloween II (2009 film)|Halloween II]]'' that Zombie would be directing a remake of the 1950s film ''[[The Blob]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/rob-zombie-to-remake-the-blob/| title=Zombie Remakes 'The Blob'|first=Mike|last=Fleming|date=August 27, 2009| access-date=March 4, 2015| work=Variety}}</ref> Zombie later chose to back out of the film as he "didn't want to do another remake".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/rob-zombie-talks-lords-salem/ |title=Rob Zombie Talks Lords of Salem |work=Empire |date=February 21, 2011 |access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref>

The day that ''Halloween II'' was released, Zombie and [[Jesse Dayton]] released the album ''Rob Zombie Presents Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures'', based on the band featured in the film's party scene.<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Zahn|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=10753|title=Halloween 2 Captain Clegg Show Poster|publisher=Shock Till You Drop!|date=June 5, 2009|access-date=April 8, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609051125/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=10753|archive-date=June 9, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was released through Zombie's own Zombie-A-Go-Go Records, the first album released through the label in almost ten years.<ref>{{cite web|first=James|last=Zahn|url=http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/07/interview-captain-clegg-the-nightcreatures/|title=Exclusive First Interview: Captain Clegg & The Night Creatures|publisher=Brutal As Hell|date=July 28, 2009|access-date=April 8, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804195219/http://www.brutalashell.com/2009/07/interview-captain-clegg-the-nightcreatures/|archive-date=August 4, 2009}}</ref> There were initial reports of a film centering around Captain Clegg, though the project never materialized.<ref name=houston>{{cite news|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/jesse-dayton-sorry-captain-clegg-on-rob-zombie-and-his-role-in-halloween-ii-6755642|title=Jesse Dayton – Sorry, "Captain Clegg" – On Rob Zombie and His Role in Halloween II|newspaper=Houston Press|date=September 1, 2009}}</ref> Dayton later toured in character as the band as the opening act for Zombie throughout 2009 and 2010.<ref name=houston /> The release of ''Rob Zombie Presents Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures'' marks the final release from Zombie-A-Go-Go Records, before Zombie formed his new Zodiac Swan label in 2013. Zombie was the executive producer of the animated film ''[[The Haunted World of El Superbeasto]]'', based upon his comic book series ''The Adventures of El Superbeasto''.<ref name="Shocktillyoudrop">{{cite web| publisher= ComingSoon| url=https://www.comingsoon.net/horror/pb_article_type/707304-excl-rob-zombie-interview| title=Excl: Rob Zombie Interview| date=July 20, 2007| access-date= December 13, 2021| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070816200210/http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=825| archive-date= August 16, 2007|df= mdy-all}}</ref> The series previously appeared in his ''Spookshow International'' comic book. The film was released in limited showings at selected theaters on September 12, 2009, and to DVD & Blu-Ray on September 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/16569|title='The Haunted World of El Superbeasto' Finally Getting Released!|website=Bloody-disgusting.com|access-date=March 14, 2016|date=June 25, 2009}}</ref> It features the voices of [[Tom Papa]], [[Paul Giamatti]], Zombie's wife [[Sheri Moon Zombie]], and [[Rosario Dawson]]. The film received a generally mixed reaction upon its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/haunted_world_of_el_superbeasto/ |title=The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref>